Watch: Telangana state transport bus rams into crowd, 1 dead

The accident has claimed the life of one person while three others have been hospitalised with injuries. Soon after the incident occurred, a case was registered against the bus driver and subsequently taken into police custody.

The bus rammed into multiple vehicles and pedestrians after the driver allegedly lost control due to break malfunction. (Photo: ANI)

A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation Bus on Saturday (January 12) evening rammed into multiple vehicles and ran over pedestrians near the Clock Tower in Secunderabad after its driver lost control of the vehicle.

The accident has claimed the life of one person while three others have been hospitalised with injuries, reported news agency ANI. Soon after the incident occurred, a case was registered against the bus driver and subsequently taken into police custody.

According to Gopalpuram police, a TSRCTC bus from Miyapur depot with over 50 passengers from JNTU to Secunderabad lost control and rammed into a crowd of pedestrians. The bus also hit a car, an autoriskshaw and multiple two-wheelers which were on the road.

While one person died on the spot, three other individuals sustained deep injuries. The victims were rushed to Gandhi General Hospital for treatment after the mishap, added the police.

The driver of the bus, identified as Ahmed, was taken into police custody immediately after the accident. Police will now interrogate him to determine why the bus lost control in the first place.

Meanwhile, the driver has claimed that the accident occurred due to malfunctioning of the brakes. The statement is yet to be verified by police officers. A case has been registered against the driver under Sections 304-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

If he is found guilty of negligence, Ahmed could be punished with imprisonment of up to two years along with a fine.